Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-16

ment, been blessed with an unprecpOpnteu
growth in membership and hnguClsI pros
perlty. Incorporated as above stated, in
the year 1888, it has paid t. 1rTeaGiaries
of deceased Masops
OVER FIFTY thousand DOLLARS,
! doing an amount of good 10 homeless
widows and orphans that no one is
capable of contemplating. Edts fact,
when seriously elaborated uFoh, will
meet everyone full in the face, and Is bound
to elicit an
ENTHUSIASTIC APPRECIATION
from all sobe- minded and loyal citizens
We understand that notwithstanding us
prosperity, troubles and adversities, that
all similar institutions of this character
usually encounter at times when strug-
Cling TO establish g. permanent fOunda
ton, it has ~
REMOVED ALI OBSTACLES
that could interfere or prevent its future
course and existence. from .gho wing one
grand succession of GROWING accomplish
ments. The directory of this association
is composed of citizens of this city, mem
bers of
FORT WORTH LODGE, No, I4S, a. + "a. NJ
and we'll known for their interchangeable
energy, fine business qualifications and
integrity of purpose, each and every one
being attached to the institution, fae
management Of which IS placed uHder
their immediate control and entrusted TO
their wisdom and tiue sensesof judgment.
By reason of individual responsibilities
and duties that prevent him from devot-
ing his undivided time and attention to
the business and welfare Of the associa-
ton,
MR. WI. HqIf
at 8 recent meeting of the55oard of direct
ors rendered his resignation as secretary
OF the association, which was reluctantly
accepted by the body. Whilst
the board feel they hSve lost
the services OF valuable and
proficient officer they feel sanguine and
confident, and are greatly encouraged at
the election of
COLONEL y. x. ASHBY
as Mr. HolJ's successor. The following
! letter from Colonel AsfIby, addressed to
the board of directors, acknowledging the
honor and accepting iie position con-
! ferred upon MIN expitiEs itself:
! TO the Board OF Directors of he Masonic Mu-
tual Benevolent Assoctb ton OF FeNAS:
| GENTLEMEN-Yourc Communication informing
me that have been elected ny y0ur hody as
/ secretary of the MasoMc Mutual Benevolent
| Association of Texas is - hand. -
! / assure you that fee quite oomrlimented
inbeing selected to ill j position of SO much
! importance 10 al who may be interested. l
! have carefully watched the growth and pros
perity OF your association from its first COncep
ton. I have seen you, as board
of adversely, and assure yous9it affords
me much pleasure to say that by your
prudence and foI esight on have so far been
victorious in every contest therefore II is with
| some degree of he5itancy that l assume the
duties which have been 50 well perfO. med by
my predecessor. ftTust that l may , ave the
# rsar1fir of
| rectors, corps OF agents and each ibiividual
member of the association, as by our combined
efforts we may be able to extend Its brnefcent
! influences throughout the land, 81
! Isuggested TO your boa d the adviaability of
| lessening the cost of Issuing assessment no.
tees, by emitting the names of deceased mem
! bers, as by SO doing large quantity OF notices
| could be printed at one time, which would be
| suitable for any assessment
There are other suggestions that shall make
from time to time, with view OF economtZing,
| as / firmly believe the success of all financial
Institutions depends largely upon an sconomI-
| cal system Of management.
| In accepting the secreta -yshlp of this ascot
alton, must express my thanks for the conf
dence you have in my abb ity and integrity; and
assure you that my who.e aim and study will
! be TO promote the inter, I ana welfare Of the
| Masonic Mutual Beney lent Association of
Texas Yours fraterna. =, j. K. AsHBY.
The Masonic Mutuy. BenUvelenI- Asso-
citation was truly fortunate in securing
as It's secretary Colonel J. X. Ashby, who
is not only prominently Identified with
masonry and its vOI Kings, but IS well
and favoTebly known as q gentleman of
sterling business qualifications,
sHREwD, CAUTIOUS, THOROUGHLY PRAC-
TICAL
and wholly reliable. He brings with him
large and reliable experience from
which the association will reap volumes
of benefit. As this sS0ciation des S with
Masons only perhaps j. will be of interest,"
to the members who do not know Colofel
Ashby personally to give brief Masonic
history Of the gentleman. g
In conversation with him, he informs,
US that he is a member in good standing
of the following Masonic bodies:
Fort Worth Lodge, a. f. A. NJ, No.
AS.
Fort Worth Royal Arch Chapter, No. 5s.
Worth's C0mmandery knights Tenn
plsr, No. 10.
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Of
the Southern Jurisdiction.
Worth Lodge OF Perfs ction, No. 4. Is
S. W. Lomax Chapter, Rose Croix,
Nos. Il
\ Sidney Martin Council Of Kadosh, No. 3,
Fort Worth Consistory, No. i.
Grand Cross, 81 degrees.
Honorary Inspector General, SO degrees,
Royal Order of Scotland.
He also has . commission as Grand
Potentste for Texas of the Ancient Arabic
Mobiles OF the Mystic Shrine.
He is prominently connected with other